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0. J. HASENAUER.

No. 538,830. Patented May ,7, 1895.

INVENTORi CHAWLES J, HASENAUER.

WITNESSES:

1. Z6/Q/Z AT ORNEY Nita STATES FFIQE.

CHARLES J. HASENAUER, OF NEWARK, NEIV JERSEY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- l-IALF TOTHOMAS MOGINNIS, OF SAME PLACE.

COMB.

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 538,830, dated May 7, 1895.

Application filed February 6, 1895- Serial No. 537,451 (No model.)

marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The present invention relates to a novel form of ornamental or dresscomb to be used in connection with the back hair of ladies; andtheinvention has for its object to provide a comb, made 'of any suitablematerial, or of any design in outline and surface ornamentation, which,when arranged in the hair will not bind or twist like those now in use,and furthermore, said invention has for another object, to provide acomb, the prongs or teeth of which will not break, while inserting theminto the hair, nor will they become strained,

or pull the hair. The comb is, furthermore, of such a construction, thatit can be readily adjusted when inserted part way in the hair; and canbe inserted in ladies back hair at the top, side or back, at anydesirable angle. The comb is furthermore of such a construction that,when once inserted in the hair, it is socurely held in place and cannotaccidentally become disengaged from the position in the hair in-which ithas been placed. but can be withdrawn with rapidity and greater easethan can be done with the styles of combs now in use.

The invention therefore consists in the general construction of comb,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and to be hereinafter fullydescribed and finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

In said drawings, Figure l is a face view of my novel form ofcomb, andFig. 2 is an edge view of the same. Fig. 3 is a face view of a comb of aslightly-modified form of construction.

In said drawings, a-indicates the body of the comb, which may be of anysuitable ma terial, such as metal, celluloid, hard rubber, &c., and maybe provided with any suitable surface ornamentation and anyconfiguration in outline.

Extending from the body of the comb is a comparativelylong prong a,formed part way with the parallel sides or edges a and a and terminatingat the end in a spear-shaped and pointed shank a. On opposite sides ofsaid long prong or shank a, and extending down from said body a are twoshort prongs or teeth a and a, as will be clearly seen from aninspection of Fig. 1. Said short prongs or teeth are preferably madepointed as shown, and are for the special purpose of retaining the combin any desired position, after the longer and spear-shaped prong hasbeen inserted in the hair. Thus it will be seen that said long prong orshank a secures the comb in place in the hair while the short shanks orprongs are for the simple purpose of preventing the turning of the comb,when in place. Furthermore, by forcing the long prong or shank.

half'way in the hair, the position of the comb can be changed to suitthe desire of the wearer,

the entire comb is forced still farther down into the hair, therebycausing the short shanks to retain the comb in place, preventing theturning thereof and also its. displacement.

Owing to the construction of the teeth or prongs of the comb, the lattercan be readily disengaged from the hair, without any danger of strainingthe prongs or pulling the hair.

In combs as heretofore made, in which two or more prongs of the samelength are used, there is great danger of the prongs becoming strainedor broken, while adjusting the comb in position in the heavy coils ofladies hair, but in my present form of comb, these diffioulties have allbeen successfullyovercome, and a comb is the result, which is practicalfor the purpose for which it is intended.

Of course it will be evident that certain changes may be made in thedetails of construction of the comb, Without departing from the scope ofmy invention, as for instance, the shape of the long prong a may bevaried and the spear-shaped end may be dispensed with, said end beingmade pointed in tho usual manner, as will be seen from Fig. 3. To suitthe ordinary purposes said spear-shaped end, however, is the desirableform of construotion.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is d 1. As an improvedarticle of manufacture, a ladys dress comb, comprising therein, a bodyportion a, a long prong or tooth a extending therefrom, and short andrigid prongs extending down from said body, one prong on each side ofsaid long tooth, said short prongs being half or less than half thelength of said tooth a, whereby said comb can be adjusted in the hair byonly partially withdrawing the long tooth from the hair, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

2. As an improved article of manufacture,

a ladys dress comb, comprising therein, a body portion a, a long prongor tooth a extending therefrom, having parallel edges and a spear-shapedend, and short and rigid prongs extending down from said body, one prongon each side of said long tooth, said short prongs being half or lessthan half the length of said tooth a, whereby said comb can be adjustedin the hair by only partially withdrawing the long tooth from the hair,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand this 2d day of February, 1895.

CHARLES J. HASENAUER. Witnesses: I

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, WM. H. CAMFIELD, Jr.

